Factoid Franz Anton Mesmer (1734 - 1815) was a German physician and astrologist, who discovered what he called animal magnetism and other spiritual forces often grouped together as mesmerism. Which is where we get the word 'mesmerize'.

Factoid Franz Anton Mesmer (1734 - 1815) was a German physician and astrologist, who discovered what he called animal magnetism and other spiritual forces often grouped together as mesmerism. Which is where we get the word 'mesmerize'.

Factoid Franz Anton Mesmer (1734 - 1815) was a German physician and astrologist, who discovered what he called animal magnetism and other spiritual forces often grouped together as mesmerism. Which is where we get the word 'mesmerize'.

Factoid Franz Anton Mesmer (1734 - 1815) was a German physician and astrologist, who discovered what he called animal magnetism and other spiritual forces often grouped together as mesmerism. Which is where we get the word 'mesmerize'.

Factoid Franz Anton Mesmer (1734 - 1815) was a German physician and astrologist, who discovered what he called animal magnetism and other spiritual forces often grouped together as mesmerism. Which is where we get the word 'mesmerize'.

Factoid Franz Anton Mesmer (1734 - 1815) was a German physician and astrologist, who discovered what he called animal magnetism and other spiritual forces often grouped together as mesmerism. Which is where we get the word 'mesmerize'.

Factoid Franz Anton Mesmer (1734 - 1815) was a German physician and astrologist, who discovered what he called animal magnetism and other spiritual forces often grouped together as mesmerism. Which is where we get the word 'mesmerize'.

Factoid Franz Anton Mesmer (1734 - 1815) was a German physician and astrologist, who discovered what he called animal magnetism and other spiritual forces often grouped together as mesmerism. Which is where we get the word 'mesmerize'.

Factoid Franz Anton Mesmer (1734 - 1815) was a German physician and astrologist, who discovered what he called animal magnetism and other spiritual forces often grouped together as mesmerism. Which is where we get the word 'mesmerize'.

Factoid Franz Anton Mesmer (1734 - 1815) was a German physician and astrologist, who discovered what he called animal magnetism and other spiritual forces often grouped together as mesmerism. Which is where we get the word 'mesmerize'.

Factoid Franz Anton Mesmer (1734 - 1815) was a German physician and astrologist, who discovered what he called animal magnetism and other spiritual forces often grouped together as mesmerism. Which is where we get the word 'mesmerize'.